Hurricane Sandy

Phone Company Pushing Wireless Over Copper Line

Dave Lucas — Fri, 31 May 2013 20:20:33 +0000

The New York state Public Service Commission has approved a plan by Verizon to eliminate its landline service on western Fire Island off the south shore of Long Island. Critics fear the move seals the fate of the old copper line system.

The telephone has been immortalized in story and song, woven deep into the tapesty of 20th century social culture... but this is the 21st century, and some fear the landline is going the way of carburetors and VHS tapes.

NY's Attorney General Settles With Additional Gas Stations After Sandy

Allison Dunne — Wed, 29 May 2013 02:40:11 +0000

The New York State attorney general has settled with five gas stations, including three in the Hudson Valley, over price gouging allegations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

NYS Attorney General Announces Post-Sandy Price Gouging Cases

Allison Dunne — Fri, 03 May 2013 01:52:58 +0000

The New York State attorney general is suing four gas stations in and around New York City, alleging price gouging in the days following Hurricane Sandy. He also announced settlements with a few dozen others, including stations in the Hudson Valley.

Tree Cleanup Temporarily Closes A Park Area in Ulster County

Allison Dunne — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 16:24:40 +0000

A public area in a part of New York’s Ulster County is closed for two weeks to clean up trees damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

Hurricane Committee Retires "Sandy" From List of Names

Allison Dunne — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:36:37 +0000

MIAMI (AP) —Sandy is being retired from the list of tropical storm names because of the catastrophic damage its massive size and strength caused along the East Coast last year.

Connecticut U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal - deny CL&P request for ratepayer storm reimbursement

Brian Shields — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Connecticut U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal is urging state regulators not to allow Connecticut Light and Power to charge its customers for the costs of five storms over two years. Blumenthal, a Democrat, spoke with WAMC’s Brian Shields this morning.

NY state plans for $1.7 billion in Sandy funds

Jaired Crofut — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:45:23 +0000

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has proposed a plan for the use of $1.7 billion in federal storm-damage funds.

Most of the money is going to homeowners and businesses hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy. But some will be used for damage from the storms Irene and Lee.

United Way Distributes Money to Sandy-Affected Communities

Allison Dunne — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:27:34 +0000

The United Way of New York City is distributing more than $5 million in aid to communities affected by Superstorm Sandy. Three Hudson Valley counties are receiving some of the money.

FEMA Sandy Disaster-Aid Deadline is Extended

Allison Dunne — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:15:08 +0000

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the deadline for FEMA disaster assistance for residents affected by Hurricane Sandy has been extended.

Governor wants to require gas stations to install backup generators to pump gas

Hank Gross — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:00:00 +0000

ALBANY – Governor Andrew Cuomo proposes that gas stations be required to install backup generators to power their gas pumps in the event of a power outage triggered by natural disaster like Superstorm Sandy.

The plan, announced on Wednesday, would require that all gas stations within a half-mile of highway exists and evacuation routes have a transfer switch installed and to deploy and install a generator within 24 hours of losing power during a fuel supply or energy emergency.